Shell profits plunge on lower oil prices

Royal Dutch Shell saw its profits fall to their lowest since 2016 and short of market expectations.

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Trump tariffs 'not hitting Chinese economy'

The US president's former chief economic adviser says the trade war affects the US more than China.

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US accuses Chinese billionaire of evading $1.8bn in tariffs

Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US.

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'Jane The Virgin' Ends On A High Note

It's hard to end a show as beloved as Jane The Virgin, but the Wednesday night finale was funny, sad, silly and ultimately hopeful.

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Taking Nasa's space buggies for a spin

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly takes a ride in some in some of Nasa's latest vehicles.

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Warning: Watch out for awful graphics card 'deals' that aren't worth your money

Ryanair boss warns as many as 1,500 jobs could be at risk

Michael O’Leary tells staff the Irish airline has too many pilots and flight attendants.

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Asteroid mining: the capitalisation of space

Former Audi boss charged in VW dieselgate scandal

Germany has charged Rupert Stadler with fraud over the VW emissions cheating scandal.

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Losing An Old Faith — And Gaining A New One — In 'The Churchgoer'

Patrick Coleman's novel follows a former pastor, now working as a security guard, who gets caught up in a noirish adventure after one of his coworkers is murdered, but it's much more than a whodunit.

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5 ancient software programs we refuse to give up

Facebook funds AI mind-reading experiment

Machine-learning algorithms interpret speech from brain signals, in a study funded by the social network.

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British Airways loses appeal over pilot strike

British Airways pilots had threatened a walkout over pay, after rejecting an 11.5% salary increase.

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Galaxy Note 10 preview: A phone so stacked and expensive, Samsung is already pushing deals

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: Bose has a brand-new flagship

The noise-nixing headphone pioneers are up to new tricks, adding return-path noise cancelling, digital assistant support, and audio AR to its latest cans.

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Braumm P11 WiFi Smart Plug review: This generic smart-home product gets the job done

A bare bones smart plug, priced accordingly.

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Russia denies OneWeb's satellite internet request

OneWeb, which is based in the UK, was seeking to use a certain band of radio frequencies in Russia.

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Consumers 'more upbeat' about finances despite Brexit

Market research firm GfK says people are feeling more upbeat, but this could change as Brexit nears.

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John Steinbeck's 'The Amiable Fleas' Published In English For The First Time

The Strand Magazine is publishing a short story by John Steinbeck that until now was only published in French. David Greene learns more from Andrew Gulli, The Strand's managing editor.

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'Double Indemnity' Is 75, But Anklets (And Film Noir) Are Forever

Double Indemnity is classic film noir: Men in fedoras walk mean streets shrouded in shadow and women are sometimes the sirens to beckon them to their doom. It's a film — and a genre — that endures.

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Older owners 'stay put' in family homes, says Nationwide

Homeowners aged 55 to 64 have typically lived in their homes for more than 17 years.

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Pregnant Jemma Lucy's 'irresponsible' Instagram post banned

The Advertising Standards Authority banned reality star's ad for making claims about weight loss.

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The Lion King - how VR brought the animals to life

Director Jon Favreau explains how technology allowed the film to obtain a documentary look.

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Lloyds profits hit by last-minute rush in PPI claims

Lloyds Banking Group reveals £650m has been put aside for PPI claims as the deadline approaches.

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Ladbrokes Coral owner fined £5.9m for gambling failings

The bookmaker failed to put safeguards in place to protect vulnerable customers, says watchdog.

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Samsung profits tumble as it warns of 'challenges' ahead

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

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Samsung profits tumble as it warns of 'challenges' ahead

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

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VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon

VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.

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Anker Powerhouse 200 review: One of the better-looking power stations available

You just bought a new Amazon Echo device? Do these 6 things first

Get the scoop on how to train Alexa to recognize your voice, prevent unauthorized purchases from Amazon, tell it where you live and work, and more.

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How Microsoft could make Windows 10 Pro the OS for PC enthusiasts

Best robot mops: We review the most scrupulous scrubbers for your home's hard surface floors

Skip the bucket and the back-bending labor and let one of these specialized robots scour the stains from your hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, linoleum, and other solid surface flooring.

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Fire Emblem: Nintendo cuts voice actor over emotional abuse

Chris Niosi is being removed from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, days after the game's release.

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Engineering giant Weir Group sees profits and orders rise

The rise comes after Glasgow-based Weir Group made a big move into global mining.

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Mini toiletries to be removed from IHG hotels

The hotel group is replacing small bottles with bulk dispensers for environmental reasons.

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Out of smoke and ashes

'Idiot Wind' Tells A Personal Tale Of Journeying From Addiction To Recovery

Even if we weren't in need of another road-trippy-addiction memoir, Peter Kaldheim's book recounts his very human efforts to swim to shore with compassion and gratitude.

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Harland and Wolff workers continue protest through night

Harland and Wolff workers say they have a rota to ensure their protest continues around the clock.

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Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging mobile customers

Regulator Ofcom says "unacceptable" mistakes affected 2.6 million customers of the mobile phone group.

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Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging mobile customers

Regulator Ofcom says "unacceptable" mistakes affected 2.6 million customers of the mobile phone group.

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How to get visitors on to your home wi-fi easily

The tech hack that means visitors to your home will never have to ask for your wi-fi login again.

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Pound falls lower on no-deal Brexit prospect

Sterling continued to drop against the dollar and the euro amid the government's toughened stance on Brexit.

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Huawei sees trouble ahead despite revenue rise

The Chinese tech giant has been under global scrutiny for allegedly posing a security risk.

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Huawei sees trouble ahead despite revenue rise

The Chinese tech giant has been under global scrutiny for allegedly posing a security risk.

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Give me shelter

Centrica chief executive Iain Conn to step down

Energy firm Centrica also says it is selling its investments in oil and gas exploration and production.

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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

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Grindr: Chinese parent company plans to list gay dating app

Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the dating app.

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Grindr: Chinese parent company plans to list gay dating app

Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the dating app.

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VG Siddhartha: Cafe Coffee Day owner goes missing near river

The founder-owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, went missing near a river.

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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

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Woodford flagship fund to stay locked 'until December'

The fund's continued suspension is in the "best interests of investors", the firm says.

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Scotland's largest offshore wind farm officially opened

Prince Charles visited the offices of the Beatrice Offshore wind farm to officially open the project.

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Chaser, the language-learning dog with a 1,000-word vocabulary, has died

The border collie achieved international fame for her remarkable grasp on vocabulary and sentence structure.

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China jails award-winning cyber-dissident Huang Qi

Huang Qi - who was the first person put on trial for internet crimes in China - is jailed again.

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Chaser, the language-learning dog with a 1,000-word vocabulary, has died

The border collie achieved international fame for her remarkable grasp on vocabulary and sentence structure.

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Rights group loses mass surveillance appeal in High Court

Liberty brought the challenge against the government's so-called "Snoopers' Charter" in June.

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'Marilou Is Everywhere,' And Also A Miracle

Sarah Elaine Smith's debut novel, about a girl from an impoverished, broken family who impersonates a missing neighbor in order to get motherly attention, is otherworldly in its beauty and power.

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16-inch MacBook Pro: Everything the rumors tell us about Apple’s next notebook

Apple is reportedly on the verge of releasing a brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro, but it could bring a whole lot more than a new size.

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How to use Paint 3D's Magic Select tool to edit out photobombers from your photos

Eufy RoboVac 15C Max review: This machine is a budget-friendly super sucker

The latest robot vacuum in Eufy's Max series includes app control, smart home integration, and a modest price tag.

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HP Spectre x360 15t touch: Convertible, coppery, OLED goodness

BioLite SolarHome 620 review: Here’s a box full of solar goodies that every homeowner should consider

Whether you need off-the-grid lighting or just an emergency power option, don’t overlook this simple kit.

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Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat

A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.

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Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat

A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.

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Brexit: What would no deal mean for Ireland?

The Irish government has been clear that it would face significant damage if there was no agreement.

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Just Eat to combine with Takeaway.com in £8.2bn deal

The tie-up with Dutch rival Takeaway.com will create one of the world's largest food delivery firms.

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'He liked my spirit, and approved my visa on the spot'

How technology boss Vik Verma was able to get a visa to emigrate to the US and make a fortune in business.

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'I don't get paid' - Running Instagram for Love Islanders

No pay, nasty messages and hack attempts - the friends who look after social media for Love Island contestants.

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Any Answers: Johny Pitts

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I’m still a proud Firth Parker. My mum’s terrace house remains the closest thing I have to home. Firth Park is in Sheffield, but it’s not ‘Sheffield’ – or at least what the city likes to export. It’s multicultural, rough yet friendly, and working class.

Friends get frustrated with my depiction of the city. They think I buy into Full Monty stereotypes. The Sheffield they know is one of climbers, nice pubs and galleries that make arty icons out of brutalist estates. My friends and I actually inhabited those traditionally working-class, psychic landscapes when we grew up, when there was no nostalgia for mid-century architecture.

I arrived at Afropean through the music and fashion I was exposed to as a child. The mash-ups of sounds, cultures and aesthetics brought forth by people like Neneh Cherry, Claude Grunitzky and his Trace publication, and the Belgian Congolese vocal group Zap Mama, who originally coined the term. They all transmitted a coherent plurality through their art.

Afropean suggests the possibility of a trans-local network of solidarity. It’s a way of being proud of where I grew up while also being able to transcend its less empowering dynamics – namely a crushing parochialism and insularity – by connecting the history and experiences of its community to other such places across Europe.

It’s linking places with a history of high immigration. Places that juggle multiple allegiances, grappling with the legacy of Western imperialism, shunted out on the periphery, not included in travel guides or national mythologies.

I began to get frustrated by how exclusive it seemed. Did you have to be beautiful to be Afropean? There’s a Mos Def lyric: “We either niggas or kings, we either bitches or queens”. I wanted to search for an everydayness – the beauty in black banality.

We construct people in our minds who we ‘act’ for. People who sum up who we’re trying to be. When I wrote Afropean, I had imaginary arguments with Paul Gilroy, Gary Younge and Caryl Phillips. They were the people for whom I wanted the book to resonate.

I got drunk with a group of friends recently. Many were elite photographers, and they were all moaning about how difficult it was for white middle-class men at the moment. They said I was lucky to be black and poor because that is in fashion now. Mad-heads! I just looked at them all and said, ‘When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression’.

I spent a decade working in children’s television. It’s the last corner of broadcasting where you can be surreal. Kids are so much more imaginative than adults.

I discovered photography like I discovered writing. As an autodidact. I remember quitting college and spending a couple of years dossing around, working a part-time job in a warehouse and spending all my money on watching films at the Showroom Cinema – a Sheffield institution.

People harp on about vinyl, but I’m from the CD generation. In the jewel cases, you’d often find a booklet of photographs, sometimes a great photoessay. They set the tone for the music. I use photography in a similar way for my prose; as little moments to shroud the text in a particular mood. It’s a way of creating an atmosphere I can’t do justice to with words alone.

In the early 2000s, the Soulquarians collective created a series of stunning albums. They were produced by an elite group of generation-defining artists like Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Questlove, Q-Tip and J Dilla. The albums all had weird matte paper stock for the cover and inlays, and I loved the way the ink was absorbed and dimmed by the paper, producing a sort of organic, tactile quality. I tried to evoke that quality with Afropean, because I knew I’d be working with paper stock that was designed for text, not photos.

Craig Atkinson published some of my photographs as a Café Royal book. That was formative for me in terms of working out how to make photographs look great on paper that isn’t necessarily of the highest quality – embracing a rawness. That being said, I love photobooks and would very much like to produce something dedicated to the medium. I’m working on a project about 1980s Japan that will be full colour, and really deserves to be an elegantly realised, high-quality photobook.

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Ryanair hit by air fare battle and Brexit uncertainty

The airline reports a sharp fall in profits as it is forced to cut fares to drive up passenger numbers.

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Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman is gaming millionaire

Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.

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Work on production line of Boeing 737 Max ‘not adequately funded’

Boeing is making billions from the 737 Max but an ex-engineer says production resources were lacking.

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US teenager wins $3m as Fortnite world champion

It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.

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Nasa’s Valkyrie robot could help build Mars base

The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain.

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Are speed limiters the best way to reduce road deaths?

Intelligent speed assistance systems could reduce accidents and speeding fines, but do they work?

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Vauxhall owner could move Astra production 'from UK'

The move would probably lead to the closure of the site, the FT said, threatening 1,000 jobs.

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US teenager wins £2.4m playing computer game Fortnite

It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.

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Business lobby group CBI says UK not ready for no-deal Brexit

The CBI publishes practical steps it says the UK, EU and firms can take in the run up to 31 October.

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Russi Taylor, Voice Of Minnie Mouse For Over 30 Years, Dies At 75

Taylor also played Martin Prince on The Simpsons and a number of other iconic animated characters. Her husband, Wayne Allwine famously portrayed Mickey Mouse and died in 2009.

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'Jade War' Is A Magical, Operatic Crime And Family Drama

Fonda Lee's Jade War is the second volume in her sweeping yet intimate saga about two clans on a small island nation, battling for control over supplies of the magical jade that powers their fighters.

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In Paris, This Refugee Radio Station Is A Lifeline — In 5 Different Languages

Where can I find food? How do I fill out an asylum application? Stalingrad Connection, a community radio station, helps migrants find crucial information as they navigate a new country.

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When The Kids Grow Up, Motherhood Becomes A State Of 'Otherhood'

The new Netflix film stars Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman as three best friend moms who decide to show up unannounced in New York City to pay their adult sons a surprise visit.

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Photos: Magical Masks From Mexico

On festivals that range from Day of the Dead to Easter, Mexicans hide their true identity behind fantastic masks that conjure up both indigenous — and European — traditions.

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Mum of teen British Fornite player: 'I've thrown an Xbox out'

Lisa Dallman's fifteen year old son Jaden Ashman has just won half of $2.25 million (£1,817,000) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.

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Teen Fortnite millionaire: 'I got first Xbox when I was six'

Jaden Ashman, 15, from Essex has won half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.

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Student debt: The teachers told they had taken out the wrong kind of loan

Kelly Finlaw still owes $88k - despite being told her loan would be paid off 10 years after graduating.

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No-deal Brexit now 'assumed' by government, says Gove

Michael Gove says he expects the EU will not consider striking a new withdrawal deal with the UK.

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Holidays that close the generation gap

Whether people are holidaying at home or abroad, multi-generational holidays are on the rise.

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Old £1 coins: 145 million coins still not returned

Nearly two years after they stopped being legal tender, 145 million old-style £1 coins are still missing.

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Tips for making it big in the music industry

If you want to take the pop world by storm, this is the best of times and the worst of times to try.

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Fortnite: UK player places second in e-sports World Cup

Jaden Ashman from Essex will split $2.25m (£1,8m) with his Dutch team mate Dave Jong.

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New Faces At This Year's 'Just For Laughs' Comedy Festival

Comedians are in Montreal this weekend for the Just for Laughs festival. One of its showcases is "New Faces" — a launching pad for the careers of Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, Ali Wong and more.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Filmmaker Lulu Wang; The 'Secret World' Of Sleep

Wang tells the story of the real-life lie behind her film, The Farewell. Justin Chang reviews Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood. Neurologist Guy Leschziner explains the different stages of sleep.

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Just Eat in merger talks with Dutch company Takeaway.com

Based on current market value, Just Eat and Takeaway.com would have combined worth of roughly £9bn.

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Lucy Lawless: To Fans, 'I'm A Really Cute Walking Dinosaur'

Everyone's favorite Warrior Princess is back on the small screen as a retired police detective solving crimes in the new series My Life is Murder. She says she's gratified that fans are so friendly.

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Noel Edmonds reaches compensation deal with Lloyds over scam

The TV star's former business was destroyed in a multi-million pound banking scam a decade ago.

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'Secret Obsession': Six Unforgettable Lessons From Netflix's Imperiled Amnesiac

Brenda Song stars in Netflix's version of the Woman In Danger thriller, in which she is sent home with a stranger by the worst hospital in the world.

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Fnatic: 15 years at the top of esports

The founder of one of the worlds most well known esports teams speaks to Newsbeat about their 15 year journey.

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No-deal Brexit 'threatens' UK science industry, says Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust chair warns Boris Johnson that Britain will lose out if it "amputates" the EU.

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Direct debit fraud: 'My mother lost £14,000'

A charity warns that the elderly and vulnerable are most at risk of becoming victims of direct debit fraud.

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Johannesburg ransomware hits electricity supply

A ransomware attack is blamed for causing electricity supply problems in South Africa's biggest city.

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Ofcom fines Russian news service £200,000 over impartiality

The broadcasting regulator says RT breached impartiality rules in several news and current affairs programmes.

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At Just For Laughs, A Joke — Or Three — On Every Block

Montreal's Just For Laughs festival has countless comedy performances at indoor venues — but organizers say it's important that the fun spills out onto the streets, with clowns, dancers and puppets.

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Why July is a barren wasteland for new video games

Klipsch Groove Bluetooth speaker review: Long battery life doesn't compensate for poor sound quality

Small though it is, this portable, battery-powered Bluetooth speaker packs in surprisingly big sound. Unfortunately, that sound was quite closed in and congested on virtually every track we listened to.

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Three to give customers 5G at 'no extra cost'

The mobile network promises "completely unrestricted" 5G when it launches in August.

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Hello, Brave New World!

The advent of streaming has changed our relationship to music, but where is it taking us? What's the logical conclusion? The only way to know for sure is to ask the future — so we did.

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Three to give customers 5G at 'no extra cost'

The mobile network promises "completely unrestricted" 5G when it launches in August.

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Australia to police tech giants' algorithms

The country wants a special office to hold firms such as Facebook and Google to account.

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Netflix Cambridge Analytica film: Social media is 'like a crime scene'

The makers of Netflix's The Great Hack say data is now the world's most valuable asset.

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'New cars are a headache,' says retiring Bedford mechanic, 80

Alan Filby is handing the business over to his son but will still pop in to help.

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New Hyperloop speed record set and other news

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.

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Californian and carmakers agree emissions deal despite Trump rules

California and four firms reach a fuel-efficiency deal despite a White House drive to relax rules.

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Fortnite World Cup: Battle royale as players compete for millions

Forty million players attempted to qualify but only 100 finalists have a shot at winning the $3m (£2.4m) top prize in New York.

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Superhero Satire 'The Boys' Doesn't Have Much New To Say, But Says It Loudly

"What if superheroes were evil?" isn't the rich fodder for storytelling the series thinks it is, but some compelling performances keep the show from descending into depressing nihilism.

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Confusion over Sports Direct results delay

Mystery over why Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has not published its results on Friday morning.

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“At a certain age, I suppose you do not perceive yourself as beautiful anymore”

British Airways to resume Cairo flights after security review

The airline suspended flights to the Egyptian capital last week as a "security precaution".

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NOVA Nominated For Three Emmy Awards

PBS leads the list with 47 nominations.

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NOVA Nominated For Three Emmy Awards

PBS leads the list with 47 nominations.

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NOVA Nominated For Three Emmy Awards

PBS leads the list with 47 nominations.

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Fortnite World Cup: Players battle for biggest total prize pool

The top four Fortnite players will soon become millionaires while others take home $50,000 or more.

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The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware

No More Ransom says it has helped 200,000 people recover from ransomware attacks.

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Here's a better DVR for streaming cable channels

Channels DVR now combines over-the-air and cable recordings into one unified app.

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European Central Bank opens door to interest rate cut

The euro slips after the European Central Bank asks staff to prepare options for more policy easing.

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Fortnite World Cup finals: How to watch it, when it's on and who is through?

The Fortnite World Cup finals kick off tomorrow with players from all over the world competing to take home various titles.

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Meaning Well And Making A Mess In 'We Love Anderson Cooper'

R.L. Maizes' new story collection is a quirky mix of humor, gravity and warmth. She's drawn to outsiders who yearn for connection and who display behaviors and feelings they're not proud of.

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Rainbows, Frogs, Dogs, And 'The Muppet Movie' Soundtrack At 40

The Muppet Movie is an unusually silly and unusually profound musical. At 40 years old, the music still astounds, provokes, and entertains.

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Montreal Is Consumed With Comedy As It Hosts 2019 Just For Laughs

The Just For Laughs international comedy festival in Montreal is not just for headliners. The largest comedy festival in the world is also known for being the place for new comedians to break out.

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Facebook 'rocked to its very foundations'

Sir Nick Clegg, in a BBC interview, says the firm was deeply affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Facebook 'rocked to its very foundations'

Sir Nick Clegg, in a BBC interview, says the firm was deeply affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Are your old trainers worth thousands of pounds?

As a pair of 1972 Nike trainers sells for more than £350,000, we ask what makes a collectable shoe.

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Drunk in love with Märta Thisner

The Nasa astronauts on a mythical mission to Mars moon

Nasa is trying to understand how humans behave when confined together for a long period of time.

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Franky Zapata: Flyboard inventor fails in cross-Channel bid

Franky Zapata was hoping to cross from northern France to southern England in just 20 minutes.

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Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide

The Japanese car giant says it will make 10% fewer cars by the end of 2022.

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Do Boris Johnson's tax and spending plans add up?

Boris Johnson pledged big tax cuts and spending increases during his leadership campaign.

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Sajid Javid: What should we expect from new chancellor?

Sajid Javid is a former banker and the son of a bus driver, so which way will he steer the economy?

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Boeing warns it may stop 737 Max production

Planemaker Boeing reports a $3bn loss because of the 737 Max crisis as it mulls halting production.

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O2 to launch 5G network in UK in October

It will be the last of the UK's four 5G networks to launch, and the only one not to use Huawei kit.

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O2 to launch 5G network in UK in October

It will be the last of the UK's four 5G networks to launch, and the only one not to use Huawei kit.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 'ready' for launch after screen fix

The firm delayed the release of its folding device after early reviewers reported broken screens.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 'ready' for launch after screen fix

The firm delayed the release of its folding device after early reviewers reported broken screens.

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Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband to millions of homes

The broadband provider aims to deliver gigabit speeds to 15 million homes by the end of 2021.

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Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband to millions of homes

The broadband provider aims to deliver gigabit speeds to 15 million homes by the end of 2021.

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Adobe Acrobat Pro DC review: Still the standard

Facebook to pay $5bn to settle privacy concerns

Social network must also establish an independent privacy committee that Mark Zuckerberg cannot control.

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Facebook uses AI to map Thailand's roads

The company is making its newly created maps available for others to use and edit, via OpenStreetMap.

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Awair Glow C review: Automating "dumb" appliances remains this air-quality monitor's best trick

This air-quality monitor will activate an existing appliance—a fan or an air condition, for example—can improve your home's indoor air quality whenever it's needed.

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The best indoor air-quality monitors: Identify the pollutants that can compromise your health and comfort

Whether you suffer from allergies or asthma or just want to optimize your indoor environment, these devices will give you insight into the air you're breathing.

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Facebook to pay $5bn to settle privacy concerns

Social network must also establish an independent privacy committee that Mark Zuckerberg cannot control.

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Will the US break up the tech giants?

The US Department of Justice has launched a probe into the dominance of major tech companies.

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Forever 21 accused of 'fat shaming'

Forever 21 has been criticised on social media for sending customers free diet bars with orders.

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Unite calls off Heathrow strikes set for late July

Strikes over pay by 4,000 staff on 26 and 27 July have been called off for a vote on a new pay offer.

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Aston Martin: Shares dive as firm slashes sales forecasts

The luxury carmaker says it will sell fewer cars this year because of weaker demand in Europe.

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AMD Ryzen 3900X hits $740 on eBay as AMD struggles to deliver its flagship chip

Amazon Echo Show 5 review: Small and solid wins the race

Amazon's newest Echo speaker is its best yet, with a great design, excellent features, and a killer price tag.

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Best smart speakers: Which deliver the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?

With models based on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and others to come, we’ll help you find just the right model for you.

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A New Mother Stays In Syria: 'For Sama' Is The Movie She Made For Her Baby

Waad al-Kateab's documentary is a series of intimate portraits of daily life, marriage and motherhood in Aleppo. Her documentary For Sama is written as a letter to her newborn daughter.

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Manchester City and Nissan extend sponsorship deal

Nissan will be the official auto partner to City Football Group teams in the UK, US and Australia.

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Rare Nike trainers sell for more than £350,000

Historic 1970s running shoes smash their expected selling price at auction in New York.

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Visualising the poverty line

Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform

Helping US merchants access its platform will help Alibaba.com compete against the likes of Amazon.

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Tokyo 2020: Meet the Olympic and Paralympic robots

With a year to go until the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, meet the robots that will be used on site at the events.

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Detective Pikachu breaks record and other video games news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the latest news in video games.

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Love Island goes to two series a year in 2020

ITV reports falling profits and advertising revenues as it announces more series of hit Love Island.

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Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform

Helping US merchants access its platform will help Alibaba.com compete against the likes of Amazon.

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'Becoming Superman' Chronicles The Life And Career Of J. Michael Straczynski

While the prolific Hollywood writer's career is well-documented, his personal history has been a mystery. His memoir is painful and inspiring, infuriating and full of hope, humorous and depressing.

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Dog learns new tricks via vibrating vest

Tai the dog is learning to respond to remote-controlled commands via a haptic vest.

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In the race against climate change, many animals may not keep up

A sobering analysis suggests that animal species aren’t adapting fast enough to maintain their numbers in the face of rising temperatures.

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Sizewell C: Public asked to part fund nuclear power plant

All UK electricity customers could have to pay upfront through bills to help build Sizewell C.

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3 reasons why Apple would want to buy Intel's mobile modem chip business (other than the iPhone)

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is eyeing the purchase of Intel's smartphone modem chip business. Here's why that could be a massive deal.

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Hands-on: NZXT's compact H510 Elite blends sleek RGB-infused looks with easy building

The mushroom that AI thinks is a pretzel

Researchers have compiled a database of 7,500 images that AI has failed to identify correctly.

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'Gods Of Jade And Shadow' Spins A Dark, Dazzling Fairy Tale

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novel is set in an alternate Jazz Age Mexico, where gods and monsters from Mayan mythology walk the Earth and war with each other for dominion over Xibalba, the land of death.

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Bohemian Rhapsody becomes the oldest video to get 1bn views

Queen's signature song reaches the YouTube milestone, but it's still not in the site's Top 100.

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition review: A modest upgrade to a powerful GPU

Global growth forecast cut by IMF amid trade tensions

The Fund says growth "remains subdued", and trade and technology tensions need to be reduced.

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Grand Theft Auto's Diamond Casino lets cash be turned into chips

Players can convert real money into chips and spend it on slot machines or roulette in GTAV online.

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Oxfordshire hemp farm could lose £200,000 in crop destruction

Home Office revokes the farm's licence to grow hemp, although it is appealing against the decision.

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Lancaster University students' data stolen by cyber-thieves

The university, which alerted police, was subject to a "sophisticated and malicious" phishing attack.

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How to create a PowerPoint presentation for a kiosk or trade show booth

Roon Labs' Nucleus music server review: Exquisite hardware for exceptional software

The Nucleus is a superb—but very expensive—platform for running Roon Labs' marvelous Roon music server software.

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The Crowd Fundeth, And The Crowd Taketh Away: The 'Veronica Mars' Problem

A 2013 crowdfunding campaign brought the beloved detective series back from the dead for a movie. But it also boxed in the show, and the fourth season shows some of the risks of fan-driven work.

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'Rape cases dropped' over police phone search demands

Campaigners say investigations have stopped after complainants refused to hand over their devices.

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Huawei cuts jobs at US unit after trade clampdown

The job losses at the Chinese firm's research arm come after Huawei was added to a US trade blacklist.

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In a smattering of ancient stars, scientists glimpse the Milky Way’s origins

A new analysis pinpoints some of the most ancient stars in our galaxy—and tells the story of the Milky Way’s ravenous past.

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How Japan's trade row with South Korea could hit tech supplies

A trade row between Japan and South Korea could pose a threat to supplies of smartphones and devices.

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The ROG Phone II is an Android beast but Asus won’t tell you how much it costs

Brexit harming UK industrial strategy, warns top economist

Deadlock means "not as much other stuff has happened as might," says the Bank of England's Andy Haldane.

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Musk promises '10km Hyperloop tunnel' in 2020

The Hyperloop project aims to transport people inside high-speed pods along underground tunnels.

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Volvo recalls 70,000 cars in the UK over fire risk

The car maker says a plastic engine part can in "very rare cases" melt and cause a fire.

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Why 3D printing could be key to a Moon base

Construction materials, ceramics and food could all one day be printed on the lunar surface.

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A photographer pays homage to his childhood nanny, a Comb Sister

Equifax to pay up to $700m to settle data breach

The credit score agency has agreed a settlement after hackers stole 147 million people's details.

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Equifax to pay up to $700m to settle data breach

The credit score agency has agreed a settlement after hackers stole 147 million people's details.

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Avengers: Endgame overtakes Avatar as top box office movie of all time

The superheroes defeat the aliens as Avengers: Endgame becomes the highest-grossing film ever.

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Government offers 'inflation-busting' pay rises

Police and other public sector workers will get increases above the 2% inflation rate.

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How Microsoft made it harder to create Windows 10 local accounts

Three resists watchdog's call for 'fairer' mobile phone fees

Ofcom had called on networks to automatically cut prices for out-of-contract mobile subscribers.

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Cord-cutters beware: Amazon's TV antenna listings are rife with dubious claims

Caveat emptor, cord-cutters: Many of the manufacturers selling TV antennas on Amazon are making suspicious performance claims for their products.

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Samsung RU8000 4K UHD TV review: A good-enough smart TV, but not one that's keeping up with the times

By last year's standards, Samsung's RU8000 is a good TV; but this year, it's eclipsed in terms of both color and HDR performance by less-expensive competitors.

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Three resists watchdog's call for 'fairer' mobile phone fees

Ofcom had called on networks to automatically cut prices for out-of-contract mobile subscribers.

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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 3900X: Which should you buy?

The Silicon Valley space race

The battle between two billionaires vying to take us to the Moon and beyond.

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Aid budget to be used by International Trade Department

Part of the £14bn aid budget will be spent by Liam Fox's Department for International Trade.

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Body-worn cameras to be compulsory for bailiffs

The government says the move will help tackle "intimidation and aggression" used by some bailiffs.

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'I kept my multimillion dollar business secret'

Young entrepreneur Marcin Kleczynski secretly ran his business Malwarebytes from his college dormitory.

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Bianca Devins: The teenager whose murder was exploited for clicks

Images of Bianca Devins' death were widely shared online. Experts say this exposed a bigger problem.

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At Whitney Museum Biennial, 8 Artists Withdraw In Protest Of Link To Tear Gas Sales

Artists are asking the New York City museum to pull their work from the high-profile show, protesting the Whitney's board vice chair Warren Kanders, who profits from the sale of tear gas and bullets.

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China's new Nasdaq-style board begins trading

The so-called Star market marks a significant step in China's ambition to open its economy and markets.

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Danger tumble dryers: 'I'm sorry' says Whirlpool executive

A full recall of remaining fire-prone dryers is launched, four years after the safety issue first emerged.

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Body-worn cameras to be compulsory for bailiffs

The government says the move will help tackle "intimidation and aggression" used by some bailiffs.

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Avengers: Endgame set to pass Avatar as top box office movie

The Marvel sequel's weekend take is set to push it past James Cameron's $2,789.7bn-grossing epic.

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Comic-Con 2019, Day 3: Cosplay Day! (Plus, Yes, The Marvel Panel)

At San Diego Comic-Con, fans strut their stuff in all kinds of costumes — some homemade, some elaborately professional. Even pets and little kids get in on the act.

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